LIVESTRONG: An ugly break-up between Livestrong and Sporting KC as the cancer charity’s name comes down at the Kansas City soccer park.

MISSOURI LAWMAKERS TRY TO HEAD OFF GUN RULES: Even as President Obama unveiled plans this week for tighter gun control, state legislators in Missouri began preemptive action to counteract any coming regulations. Under a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate, federal agents trying to enforce new gun restrictions in the show-me-state would be guilty of a Class D felony.

TAXING VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES: A Republican lawmaker from rural Missouri is this week calling for a sales tax on violent video games in response to the deadly Connecticut school shooting. Camdenton Republican, Diane Franklin said the proposed 1 percent sales tax would help pay for mental health programs and law enforcement measures aimed at preventing future mass shootings.

BROWNBACK: The Kansas Governor delivers his State of the State Address. What did we learn?

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS: Should you be required to live where you work? Why a new rule in the Independence School District is creating a big stir.